THE SMART LIST

We can’t believe we’re talking about: NBC’s “The Baby Borrowers.” Social experiment or the worst idea for a reality show yet? Here, teen couples are forced to grow up quickly. They’re given homes, full-time jobs – and babies. Real ones. And you thought the parents of the tots on “Kid Nation” were bad. (Wednesday)

You will probably talk about: “Hancock.” But only because you will be puzzled by it. The movie is not what you think and those trailers about a superhero in need of an image makeover only account for about half the action. The rest, well, we didn’t know what to make of the rest. (Wednesday)

You’re late if you’re not already talking about: “Mad Men.” Its momentum has ballooned in the off-season. If perchance you missed the first season of the 1960s-era Madison Avenue drama on AMC – apparently, the new HBO – the DVD is out now and you can acquaint yourself so you don’t scratch your head every time John Hamm lands on a magazine cover. (Tuesday)

Some might talk about: “The Wackness.” Another period piece, this one set in 1994, “the greatest year in hip-hop” say the press notes, about a teenage drug dealer (Josh Peck) who trades pot for therapy sessions with a drug-happy psychiatrist (Ben Kingsley). Said psychiatrist then proceeds to make out with Mary-Kate Olsen. (Thursday)

Will anyone talk about: TLC’s “The Singing Office”? Each week, Joey Fatone and Spice Girl Melanie Brown (Mel B, a.k.a. Scary Spice) surprise office drones by holding impromptu auditions for a battle royal of singing offices. The grand prize? Fifty-thousand dollars. That’s 10K per person, and after taxes, they’ll need to keep their day jobs. (Today)

– Denise Martin